On the eve of the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday against Argentina, the coach of the France team, Didier Deschamps, opted for an eleven without Raphal Varane or Olivier Giroud but with Marcus Thuram during the last bet. in place. Just a bluff?
Didier Deschamps and fashion bluff ?
This 2022 World Cup final is being prepared like a game of lying poker! While his Argentinian counterpart Lionel Scaloni carefully maintains the mystery around his game plan, four or five defenders, the coach of the France team, Didier Deschamps, also went there in his attempt to cover his tracks.
Finally benefiting from a full group, the technician thus reserved two big surprises this Saturday during the last tactical implementation, behind closed doors, indicate L’Equipe and RMC Sport.
Thuram, the chef’s surprise?
Both indisputable starters in this competition, central defender Raphal Varane and striker Olivier Giroud have thus taken their place, partially for the second, in the team of substitutes! If this choice only surprises half for the first named, diminished by a virus on Friday, on the other hand, no one had seen the blow coming for Giroud. In concrete terms, Deschamps lined up Kylian Mbapp up front to the detriment of the Milanese, therefore throwing Marcus Thuram on the left wing!
It must be said that the Borussia Mnchengladbach winger has solid arguments to put forward with hard-hitting entries against Poland (3-1, a decisive pass) in the round of 16 then against Morocco (2-0, involved in the second goal) in the semi-finals. At the same time, Giroud, hit in the knee, comes out of a disappointing performance against the Atlas Lions.
Varane should start well
Enough to be worth a snub to the 2018 world champion with relegation to the bench for this poster? Not necessarily! According to L’Equipe and RMC, the former Gunner should keep his place well, but DD may have wanted to test with Thuram, who offers depth and more guarantees than Mbapp in the defensive withdrawal, a option that he could try during the match depending on the evolution of the scenario…
Regarding the central hinge, where Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konat made the pair, the trend is also a tenure of Varane. This will obviously be to the detriment of Konat, who should return to the bench despite his XXL match against Morocco, Upamecano recovering his starting spot after recovering from the virus which diminished him during the week. A simple bluff then. Unless…
The probable composition of the French team against Argentina: Lloris (c) – Kound, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez – Griezmann, Tchouamni, Rabiot – Dembl, Giroud, Mbapp.
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